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High Arts Festival live literary readings

Saturday, Sept. 29 | 5-8 p.m. | Uncorked Wine Bar & The Nightlight

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Call 330-706-7383 for lockouts, jumpstarts, safety escorts or cleaning assistance.

Happy Hour in downtown

The workday doesn't have to end at 5 p.m. Enjoy food and drink specials, entertainment and more.

High Arts Festival - visual art

Entries on display Thur-Fri, 12-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-5 p.m. at Summit Artspace

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SCORE Workshop: Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan Tuesday 25 September
at Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing - University of Akron

High Arts Festival - Literary Art FestivalSaturday 29 September
at Uncorked Wine Bar

The 50th Anniversary of the Byrds Album Sweetheart of the RodeoWednesday 03 October
at Akron Civic Theatre

Featured Business

Eartha Vision

Eartha Vision has a home in downtown Akron's Historic Arts District and is a photography studio, darkroom and gallery with space for yoga, photography classes and events.

20 N. High St.
Akron, OH 44308

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Akron Municipal Court to offer Halloween weddings

Couples have an opportunity to marry at an exquisite historic venue on Wednesday, October 31 thanks to the Akron Municipal Court and the Akron Civic Theatre.

Quirky characters star in Brian Bress: Pictures Become You

Character development, costume design, performance and film production intersect in artist Brian Bress’ quirky and mysterious video artworks. Brian Bress: Pictures Become You opens at the Akron Art Museum on Oct. 13.

Downtown Akron’s latest space life project to be unveiled on Sept. 20

Downtown Akron Partnership is revealing a third public space improvement with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, this time in the heart of downtown Akron at Lock 3. The space lift, known as Lock Next, is the outcome of recommendations from urban design firm Gehl Studio focused on building more vibrant public life in downtown.

Sep 24